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Nick Fairley

Another Sunday, another former team across the line of scrimmage for New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley. But when the Saints host the Detroit Lions on Sunday, it will be different for the former Auburn star than New Orleans' last game against the Los Angeles Rams.
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After spending his first four seasons with the Detroit Lions, defensive tackle Nick Fairley played the 2015 season with the St. Louis Rams. He didn't start a game, but that season with St. Louis served as a springboard for Fairley's 2016 season, during which he's started every game for the New Orleans Saints.
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Atlanta defeated New Orleans 45-32 in the NFL's Monday night game even though Falcons star receiver Julio Jones caught only one pass and Saints running back Mark Ingram made his first touchdown reception and produced more than 100 yards from scrimmage.
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The countdown of the 100 greatest players with Alabama football roots continues with the stars ranked 61st through 80. The unveiling of the list will continue 20 players at a time through Friday.
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Last week's NFL Draft in Chicago added to the league 16 players with Alabama football roots (that is, they played at a state high school or college). It also brought in 237 other players, creating new depth charts and layers of competition throughout the NFL. Here are 10 NFL veterans from the state whose pro situations were particularly affected by what went on in the seven rounds of the draft.
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Fifteen players with Alabama football roots (that is, they played at a state high school or college) have changed NFL teams over the past month in free agency. One did so for a guaranteed $28.8 million, but 11 others settled for one-year contracts. How lucrative was free agency for the state's players in 2016?
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Former Auburn star Nick Fairley has a new home. The New Orleans Saints announced Monday that they have signed the unrestricted free agent defensive to a one-year contract. The announcement was made by Saints' Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis. The signing was first reported by the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. DT Nick Fairley has agreed to terms on a 1-year...
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